JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Human remains from an adult have been found in the woods across from the Avenues Mall, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
The remains, which are unrelated to the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, were discovered next to a business park late Monday morning, according to people who work in the area.
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The remains were found as investigators searched for Lonzie, who went missing late Thursday night or early Friday morning while in the care of his mother's boyfriend.
Homicide detectives and the medical examiner's office were investigating, but as they appear to be of an adult male that have been there one to two years, they are certain they are not Lonzie's.
Police are going through missing persons records and looking at other leads, but most of the investigation will have to wait until the person and cause of death are identified.
At this point, foul play was not suspected.